Jason Derülo has announced details of his first ever UK gigs, set to take place this summer.

The Florida rapper will play at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on August 19 and the Academy in Manchester on August 23.

Derülo shot to fame earlier this year with the single ‘Whatcha Say’, which has sold more than 5 millions copies worldwide.

Tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday (April 23) at 9.30.

Jason Derülo’s UK dates are:

• London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire - August 19
• Manchester, Academy - 23

(by Jason Gregory)